When you think about Florence, what comes to your mind first? Yes, undoubtedly the art of Florence. When you are in Florence, one thing that you can’t resist is visiting the fabulous galleries displaying world’s undoubtedly best historical art. With many of its astounding art pieces, Florence has become the hotspot for art lovers.Florentine art goes in hand in hand with numerous galleries; one of those galleries is Uffizi gallery and the most popular painting of this gallery is The Birth of Venus.

Many visitors come to see this masterpiece from all around the world, throughout the year.This painting of The Birth of Venus was made by Sandro Botticelli in 1486. The painting portrays the goddess Venus emerging from the sea in a form of full grown-up woman, coming at the shore.

Sandro Botticelli was an Italian painter and he was one of the most unique and popular Renaissance artists. During his time, he had developed personalized style of painting. His work was gracefully carried out with a rich language, of sometimes highly personal and downhearted gesture. But the most renowned painting of Botticelli is The Birth of Venus.

The Birth of Venus shows the creative powers of Botticelli. In this painting, Botticelli has shown Greek goddess of love riding on a shell. Here Greek and Roman mythology collide as Venus is the Roman name of Greek god Aphrodite.

In Botticelli’s painting, Venus is coming to the shore on a great shell, blown by the wind with swollen cheeks carrying an incarnate breeze. There is other female by her side, preparing to dress her in a pink robe. Whole painting is dominated by the Goddess Venus which makes viewers to focus on only her. There are many other figures in that painting, still Goddess Venus stands isolated.

If you like art and paintings, you must see this painting since, you will definitely admire the creativity of the painter. As Florence is famous for its artistic culture, you should go and visit the art galleries to quench your thirst for art.